CRICH PARISH

John Thomas Grice Walker (1885–1934)

Private

Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)

200685

Notes
John was born in about 1886 at Heage and was raised by his widowed grandmother Hannah Walker. He married Ada Mellows, of Crich, in 1905 and they moved to live in Ironville. He was one of the first to sign up to the Sherwood Foresters in October 1914 and can be seen on the recruits photograph dated 1914.
The roll of Honour shows "Driver" but all official records show 'Private"

Derbyshire Courier
12 October 1918
Mrs J T Walker of Crich Common, had news from her husband, Private John T Walker, on Tuesday that he had again been gassed and was in England. Twice gassed, twice wounded, and twice suffering from shell shock is the record of Private Walker's experience in France.

Medal Roll Index
Walker John T G
Pte 20068 Awarded Victory and British War medals also the Silver War Badge.